Module 4: Pregnancy, Birth and Early Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding

Module Curriculum

1. Speaker Disclosures
1. Student Office Hours
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4A Handout
6. Lesson 4A Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4A Video 1
9. Breast/Chestfeeding Statistics Quiz
10. Lesson 4A Video 2
11. The 10 Steps of BFHI
12. Lesson 4A Video 3
13. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Reflection
14. What Did We Learn?
15. Lesson 4A Quiz
16. Lesson 4A Survey
17. References
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives - Part 1
5. Lesson 4B Part 1 Handout
6. Lesson 4B Part 1 Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4B Part 1 Video 1
9. Resource Guide Creation
10. Lesson 4B Part 1 Video 2
11. Prenatal Mammary Assessment
12. Lesson 4B Part 1 Video 3
13. Activate Your Memory
14. Lesson 4B Part 1 Video 4
15. Counseling Match Up
16. What Did We Learn?
17. Lesson 4B Part 1 Quiz
18. Lesson 4B Part 1 Survey
19. Learning Objectives - Part 2
20. Lesson 4B Part 2 Handout
21. Lesson 4B Part 2 Glossary
22. What's Coming Up
23. Lesson 4B Part 2 Video 1
24. Reduction Patterns of Closure
25. Lesson 4B Part 2 Video 2
26. Breast Augmentation Surgery and Lactation – Is It True?
27. Surgical Implant Locations
28. Lesson 4B Part 2 Video 3
29. Nipple Reduction and Eversion Techniques
30. Lesson 4B Part 2 Video 4
31. Gender Affirmation Procedures
32. Lesson 4B Part 2 Video 5
33. Cancer Surgery and Biopsies
34. What Did We Learn?
35. Lesson 4B Part 2 Quiz
36. Lesson 4B Part 2 Survey
37. References
38. Resources
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4C Handout
6. Lesson 4C Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4C Video 1
9. Baby-Friendly Fill in the Blank
10. Lesson 4C Video 2
11. Lesson 4C Video 3
12. Identifying Ways to Improve
13. Lesson 4C Video 4
14. Supplemental Milk Options
15. Lesson 4C Video 5
16. Infant Cues-Step 8
17. Lesson 4C Video 6
18. BFHI Challenges of Sustainability
19. What Did We Learn?
20. Lesson 4C Quiz
21. Lesson 4C Survey
22. References
23. Resources
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4D Handout
6. Lesson 4D Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4D Video 1
9. Differing Labor Support
10. Lesson 4D Video 2
11. Why, Why, Why?
12. Lesson 4D Video 3
13. Cascade of Interventions
14. Lesson 4D Video 4
15. Interventions and Birth
16. Lesson 4D Video 5
17. Risks to Lactation with Cesarean
18. Lesson 4D Video 6
19. Birth Trauma and PMAD
20. Lesson 4D Video 7
21. Creating a Lactation Care Plan After Traumatic Birth
22. What Did We Learn?
23. Lesson 4D Quiz
24. Lesson 4D Survey
25. References
26. Resources
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4E Handout
6. Lesson 4E Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4E Video 1
9. Benefits of Skin to Skin
10. Lesson 4E Video 2
11. Getting Started Breast/Chestfeeding
12. Lesson 4E Video 3
13. Proper Poops and Pees!
14. Lesson 4E Video 4
15. Pacifiers and Sucking
16. Lesson 4E Video 5
17. Your Community Network
18. What Did We Learn?
19. Lesson 4E Quiz
20. Lesson 4E Survey
21. References
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4F Handout
6. Lesson 4F Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4F Video 1
9. Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia in a Newborn
10. Lesson 4F Video 2
11. Understanding Hypoglycemia
12. Lesson 4F Video 3
13. Watch and Practice
14. Lesson 4F Video 4
15. Treatments for Engorgement and Edematous Breasts/Mammary Glands
16. Lesson 4F Video 5
17. Nipple Pain and Trauma True and False
18. Lesson 4F Video 6
19. Causes of Nipple Pain Match Up 1
20. Causes of Nipple Pain Match Up 2
21. What Did We Learn?
22. Lesson 4F Quiz
23. Lesson 4F Survey
24. References
25. Resources
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4G Handout
6. Lesson 4G Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4G Video 1
9. Understanding Pre-Eclampsia
10. Lesson 4G Video 2
11. Identifying the Predator
12. Lesson 4G Video 3
13. Postpartum Hemorrhage and Lactation
14. Lesson 4G Video 4
15. Minimizing the Impacts of Birth Complications
16. What Did We Learn?
17. Lesson 4G Quiz
18. Lesson 4G Survey
19. References
1. Overview
2. Reading
3. Reading Check In
4. Learning Objectives
5. Lesson 4H Handout
6. Lesson 4H Glossary
7. What's Coming Up
8. Lesson 4H Video 1
9. Indications for Formula Use
10. Lesson 4H Video 2
11. What Parent Need to Know
12. Lesson 4H Video 3
13. Steps for Safe Formula Preparation
14. What Did We Learn?
15. Lesson 4H Quiz
16. Lesson 4H Survey
17. Resources
18. References

Your Instructors:
Amal Omer-Salim, Nutritionist, PhD
Ana Hill, IBCLC, PD
Christine Staricka, BS, IBCLC, RLC
Divya Parikh, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
Katrina Mitchell, MD, IBCLC, PMH-C
Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, RLC, CLE, CCCE, CLD, BSc
Maxine Stringer-Wilkes, RN, BN, MN, IBCLC
Sarita Bennett, DO, CPM
Shel Banks, IBCLC
13.75 Lactation Specific Hours
13.75 CERPs (13.75 L- CERPs)
13.75 Nurse Contact Hours
Viewing Period: 1 Year for Complete Course Cert

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Module 4: Pregnancy, Birth and Early Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding

Module Curriculum

Lesson 4 Disclosures

Student Office Hours

Lesson 4A. Barriers to Breast/Chestfeeding

Lesson 4B. Prenatal Considerations for Breast/Chestfeeding

Lesson 4C. BFHI

Lesson 4D. Birth Practices and Impact on Lactation

Lesson 4E. First Hours Through First Days of Feeding

Lesson 4F. Addressing Lactation Challenges Post-Delivery

Lesson 4G. Prenatal/Postpartum Maternal/Parental Issues Impacting Lactation

Lesson 4H. Safe Artificial Milk Feeding